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Compare Springfield to Wheaton

This post compares Springfield, Illinois to Wheaton, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Springfield (city) Wheaton (city)
Population 116,313 53,577
Income (median) $46,601 $68,410
Home Value (median) $125,600 $339,100
White 73% 86%
Black 19% 4%
Asian 2% 5%
With Kids 27% 31%
Age (median) 38 38
Rentals 37% 26%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Springfield or Wheaton?
A: Springfield has a larger population count than Wheaton: 116313 compared with 53577 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Springfield or in Wheaton?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Springfield.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Springfield or Wheaton?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Springfield.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Springfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Springfield versus 26% for Wheaton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Springfield may include: Decatur, Rock-Island, and Crest-Hill.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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